Featured Is cannetille always done with gold?

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by Lizzie, Oct 15, 2019.

  1. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    DSC01035.JPG I have this silver brooch marked Mexico and am wondering if it is cannetille or filigree. It's very large, 3 inches in diameter. I have brightened the picture so the detail is clearer but in reality it is very tarnished but it's so delicately made I can't think of any way to clean it without damaging. All suggestions would be very much appreciated. Also any guesses on how old it might be?
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Just wanted to say Filigree is made with a thin flat wire with a scalloped edge. Cannetille is fatter since it is two wires twisted together.
    greg
     
  3. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Very nice, @Lizzie :)

    Mine is working out well as a toupee :)

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    It was kind of squashed, so i spent some time reshaping it. Just handling it helped brighten it up, but it does tarnish over time - they need to be worn.

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  4. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Scout, that looks like a good use for the pin!
     
  5. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Greg, so that means it is neither cannetille or filigree?
     
  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Is that something that can be swished in hot very sudzy water??
     
  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It is filigree, scalloped edges are made in some regions and flat edges in other regions.
     
  8. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is filigree, cannetille is a form of filigree that looks like little buttons made of wire around a bead. In Dutch we call it 'spinnetjes', little spiders, maybe that helps.;)
    Both filigree and cannetille can be made of most metals.
    Your brooch can be cleaned in some soapy water.

    This is cannetille:

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    Last edited: Oct 15, 2019
  10. Lizzie

    Lizzie All you need is love ...and a dog.

    Thank you everyone!
     
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